Slaaghwijk, Leiden
NeighbourhoodThis terraced house on Iepenrode sits in a quiet, leafy part of Leiden. With 129 m² of living space and a 154 m² plot, it is a proper family home. The asking price of €515,000 is 45% above the neighbourhood average of €355,700, but the floor area is 37% larger than the local norm of 94 m², so the price per square metre is actually in line with the market. For context, terraced houses in Leiden vary widely in size and price.
Slaaghwijk is a child-friendly part of the Merenwijk district, built in the 1970s. One resident describes it as "Child-friendly with many schools and shops in the heart of the Merenwijk. Public transport comes via the ring road and from there you can go anywhere within walking distance. People look out for each other and if something is wrong, there is a helpful neighbour. There is a beautiful park including a petting zoo." The neighbourhood has a mix of families and singles, with average incomes. It is a very urban area (address density 3020 per km²), yet green spaces are close by. This is the Slaaghwijk neighbourhood in a nutshell.
Your daily shopping is just around the corner: Dirk is a five-minute walk away, Albert Heijn and Lidl are also within a couple of streets. For school runs, Brede School Merenwijk is a five-minute walk, and Stedelijk Gymnasium Leiden is also within walking distance. The park with a petting zoo is on your doorstep, and a GP is a ten-minute walk. The train station is 4.1 km away, so you would cycle or take the bus. The municipality of Leiden offers all the amenities of a city centre within easy reach.
At present, the home is listed through several channels, including Hypodomus Leiden. The details reflect the situation at the time of writing.
Details of this home
Iepenrode 20, Leiden
Very good · 1 resident
Child-friendly with many schools and shops in the heart of the Merenwijk. Public transport comes via the ring road and from there you can go anywhere within walking distance. People look out for each other and if something is wrong, there is a helpful neighbour. There is a beautiful park including a petting zoo.
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About Iepenrode 20, Leiden
The asking price is 45% above the neighbourhood average of €355,700, but the house is also 37% larger than the average home in Slaaghwijk (129 m² vs 94 m²). The price per square metre works out to about €3,992, which is slightly above the neighbourhood average of €3,816 per m². Given the size and the fact that it is a terraced house in a sought-after part of Leiden, the price is in line with the market.
The energy label is C. That means the home has reasonable insulation and energy efficiency, but it is not as efficient as modern standards. You can expect moderate energy bills. In the neighbourhood, 36.4% of homes have label B, 27.3% have label C, and 27.3% have label D or lower, so this home is around the middle of the pack.
Slaaghwijk is very family-friendly. One resident says: "Child-friendly with many schools and shops in the heart of the Merenwijk. People look out for each other and if something is wrong, there is a helpful neighbour." There are several primary schools within walking distance, a park with a petting zoo, and plenty of green space. The area has a mix of families and singles, and it feels safe and community-oriented.
You have three supermarkets within a five-minute walk: Dirk, Albert Heijn, and Lidl. A GP is 0.8 km away, and a restaurant is 0.6 km. The park with a petting zoo is just 0.3 km from your doorstep. For secondary education, Stedelijk Gymnasium Leiden is 0.4 km away. The city centre of Leiden is a short bike ride or bus trip away.
Leiden Centraal station is 4.1 km from the house. That is about a 10-minute bike ride or a short bus journey. The bus stops on the ring road are within walking distance, as noted by a resident.
You would need to view the property to see the outdoor space.
The listing does not state the number of bedrooms.
The house was built in 1974 and has an energy label C, which suggests it has been reasonably maintained but may need some updates. The listing does not mention any recent renovations, so you should inspect the property to assess its condition.
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